A finely-balanced Chardonnay from a premium vintage — richer in detail, finer in balance, generous in depth, and our most complete wine yet.
The 2026 vintage delivered prime Chardonnay conditions across the Hunter. At Arenridge, the optimal season among our finest yet, helping to shape a wine of generosity and depth, balanced by a fine line of natural acidity and beautifully integrated French oak. Peach and a hint of pineapple lead the nose, layered with the nutty, toasted complexity of new French oak. Extended lees contact brings a luxurious creaminess to the palate, while the wine's natural acidity provides freshness, length and definition.
At 14%, it is slightly lighter than the 2025, yet remarkably full-bodied and complete. There is richness without heaviness — ripe fruit, savoury oak and creamy texture held together by a freshness that carries through to a long, composed finish. The 2025 release established the Arenridge style: generous, expressive and unmistakably Hunter. The 2026 takes that style a step further — greater refinement, greater complexity and an effortless balance between fruit, oak, texture and acidity. Immediately compelling, but with the structure and complexity to evolve beautifully in bottle, this is an exceptional expression of Arenridge Chardonnay.
